http://www.plotscout.com/blog Buying and selling in the Seattle real estate market. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 01:16:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  My featured listing is a beautiful Cape Cod style home in West Seattle. It's move-in ready, with warm designer colors, newly refinished hardwood floors, wood-burning fireplace, and new tile in bath. The backyard is fully fenced (wow!) and comes with a hot tub. The front yard has an easy to ... http://www.plotscout.com/blog/2008/looking-for-a-charming-cape-cod-home/ Hi! I've posted some new sections on Plotscout.com that are pretty cool...like where to find Seattle parks, descriptions of Seattle neighborhoods, real estate and mortgage news updated daily, and a place to become or refer a friend of Plotscout. Take a look (and bookmark!) when you have a ... http://www.plotscout.com/blog/2007/new-seattle-real-estate-resources-online/ So you want to buy a home, but you're not sure if you qualify. Perhaps every year you make yourself the same promise: that next year, you're going to buy a home. Is the dialogue in your head saying something more like, "I don't make enough,” or ... http://www.plotscout.com/blog/2007/first-time-home-buyers-not-sure-if-you-qualify-to-buy-a-home/ A lot of fear has proliferated through the nation about home mortgages. The media seems to have done a very good job of providing a lot of bad news. While home buying has slowed down a little, it doesn’t need to come to a screeching halt. There are a lot ... http://www.plotscout.com/blog/2007/first-time-home-buyers-dont-be-discouraged/ Sometimes the home search can be a bit daunting for first time home buyers. Looking at several homes can get tiring if you're not sure about what you want. Here are a few tips to keep in mind, and hopefully make it a fun and pleasant experience. Bring a ... http://www.plotscout.com/blog/2007/first-time-home-buyer-tips-to-help-the-search-easier/ In the past few years, getting a home loan has been easier for so many that wouldn’t have been able to otherwise own a home. I’ve heard this comment more than once, “If you could fog a mirror, you could get a home loan”. It was a happy time ... http://www.plotscout.com/blog/2007/looking-at-the-bright-side-qualifying-for-a-mortgage-in-today%e2%80%99s-market/